The City of Tucson Silverbell Road Improvement Project
- Grant Road to Ina Road -
Design Concept Study
Welcome to the official Web site of the Silverbell Road Improvement Project. Here you will find information and updates on the planning process for the Design Concept Study which will focus on the 8-mile stretch of Silverbell Road between Grant Road in the City of Tucson north to Ina Road in the Town of Marana. The City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), in conjunction with the Town of Marana and Pima County, are beginning a transportation planning study for Silverbell Road, from Grant Road to Ina Road.
Silverbell Road, Grant Road to Ina Road:
- is one of the major transportation improvement projects approved by voters in May 2006 as part of the Regional Transportation Authority Plan. The Design Concept Study is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2010. Construction of the project will be implemented in periods 2012 to 2017, and 2022 to 2026 of the RTA Regional Transportation Plan.
- will be a 4-lane divided desert parkway and will include pedestrian facilities, bike lanes, drainage improvements, new native landscaping, and enhanced wildlife crossings.
- is a critical regional transportation link that serves the west and northwest portions of the Tucson metropolitan area and will promote mobility and provide improved capacity and safety.
- will have an established Citizens Task Force and Technical Advisory Committee that will provide input on transportation planning, land use, and overall character of the roadway.
Considering the schedule for implementation of the roadway improvements within the RTA program, the Silverbell Road Study will include the following elements: Advance Planning and Alternatives Assessment (roadway alignment, drainage, intersection configuration, and access alternatives will be evaluated and preferred alternatives recommended), Environmental Clearance (environmental studies will be conducted for the entire study area to identify existing conditions and constraints), Public Outreach (this effort will address the entire study area so that a consistent design concept will be achieved), and Design Concept Report (this report will summarize the results of all elements of the Study and provide a preliminary design for the roadway).
